Our Extreme Morning

I rousted my night owl son out of bed early Thursday to do our part on the Extreme Makeover home currently under construction. This home is for an Iraq war veteran who was nearly killed by a roadside bomb and now (understandably) suffers from severe PTSD. The home is in a rural area outside of a small town about 45 minutes south of Kansas City's outer-belt.

We were very lucky that rain had moved in and our ridiculous heat wave finally broke. We had signed up for the painting shift, but, as you can imagine the framing went slower than expected due to the heat which left the project behind schedule. We were happy to help any way needed so we just did a variety of odd jobs mostly around the outside of the house.

Carefully Labeled Paint is Ready for Use!

We didn't spend much time inside the house and I didn't take any photos. There was a swarm of mostly professional builders working feverishly inside and I didn't want to get in anyone's way trying to get a photo of the activity. But everyone was very nice and the outpouring of support was amazing. While hanging out in the volunteer holding tent between tasks we chatted with neighbors of the family, other church groups and a group who came from Whiteman Air Force base to support a fellow military family. 

Love the Barn-Like Design!

There's a lot of work left to do but the home will be beautiful when it's done and I hope the family will be able to find some peace and comfort in knowing the care and support that went into building their new home.

Kitchen Wing